The Karnes City Badgers will face off against the Stockdale Brahmas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Karnes City is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Dilley on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Karnes City took a blow against Dilley, falling 47-14. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Despite the defeat, Karnes City had strong showings from Savion Nixon-Thompson, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and Israel Soto, who gained 111 total yards and a touchdown. Nixon-Thompson got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 61 yards.
Meanwhile, Stockdale entered their matchup against Poth on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Stockdale had to suffer through a 55-7 loss at the hands of Poth. It was the first time this season that the Brahmas let down their fans at home.
Karnes City's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Stockdale, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 3-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Karnes City has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 195.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Stockdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 219.1. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Karnes City was taken down by Stockdale 49-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Karnes City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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